Employment Certificates and Permits Career Services and Work Experience Program Presentation

Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center2 Types of Employment Certificates Student Non-Factory Employment Certificate Student Non-Factory Employment Certificate Student General Employment Certificate Student General Employment Certificate Full-Time Employment Certificate Full-Time Employment Certificate

Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center3 Types of Permit Certificates Farm Work Permits Farm Work Permits Newspaper Carrier Permits Newspaper Carrier Permits Street Trade Permits Street Trade Permits Child Model Permits Child Model Permits Child Performer Permits Child Performer Permits

Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center4 Other Important Certificates Certificates of Age Certificates of Age

Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center5 Obtaining Employment Certificates and Permits…

Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center6 Students need to provide the following paperwork: Written permission from a parent Written permission from a parent Proof of age Proof of age A certificate of physical fitness A certificate of physical fitness NOTE: Obtain employment certificates and permits from your school or the superintendent of schools.

Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center7 Exceptions An employment certificate or permit is not required for the following: work as a golf caddy babysitting minors 16 and 17 years of age to work on a farm minors 12 years and above working for their parents on the home farm or at other outdoor work not connected with a business a college student 16 or 17 years of age employed by a nonprofit college or university or fraternity, sorority, student association, or faculty association

Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center8 Exceptions minors 14 or 15 years of age to engage in casual employment consisting of yard work and household chores in and about a residence or a nonprofit, noncommercial organization, if it does not involve the use of power-driven machinery. minors 14 or 15 years of age to engage in casual employment consisting of yard work and household chores in and about a residence or a nonprofit, noncommercial organization, if it does not involve the use of power-driven machinery. minors 16 or 17 do not need employment certificates for casual work even if it involves power-driven machinery ordinarily used in connection with yard work or household chores. minors 16 or 17 do not need employment certificates for casual work even if it involves power-driven machinery ordinarily used in connection with yard work or household chores.

Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center9 NOTE: Federal law requires a 16 year age minimum for the operation of power-driven lawn mowers. Minor 14 & 15 Years OldMinor 16 & 17 Years Old NO power- driven machinery can be used No certificate required if work is casual No certificate required if work is casual Certificate required if work is regular Certificate required if work is regular No certificate required if work is casual No certificate required if work is casual Certificate required if work is regular Certificate required if work is regular Power-driven machinery is used Certificate required whether or not work is casual Certificate required whether or not work is casual No certificate required if work is casual No certificate required if work is casual Certificate required if work is regular Certificate required if work is regular

Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center10 Finally Employers must keep Student Non-Factory, General, and Full-time Employment Certificates on file, at the location where the minor is employed. Employers must keep Student Non-Factory, General, and Full-time Employment Certificates on file, at the location where the minor is employed. When a minor leaves a job, the employer must return the certificate to the minor. When a minor leaves a job, the employer must return the certificate to the minor. Minors may work for an unlimited number of employers using the Student Non-Factory Employment Certificate, the Student General Employment Certificate, and the Full-Time Employment Certificate. Minors may work for an unlimited number of employers using the Student Non-Factory Employment Certificate, the Student General Employment Certificate, and the Full-Time Employment Certificate. The minor must keep Farm Work Permits, Model Permits, Newspaper Carrier Permits, and Street Trades Permits in his/her possession at all times. The minor must keep Farm Work Permits, Model Permits, Newspaper Carrier Permits, and Street Trades Permits in his/her possession at all times.

Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center11 For more information on employment laws, labor standards and working in New York State visit:

Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center12 In Summary… Types of Employment Certificates Types of Employment Certificates Types of Permit Certificates Types of Permit Certificates Other Important Certificates Other Important Certificates Obtaining Employment Certificates and Permits Obtaining Employment Certificates and Permits Exceptions Exceptions Questions/Comments?? Questions/Comments??